Document information

Physical location:

A345 Royal ParkTrusteesletter and minute book, p. 9, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 64.03.22

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Robert Smyth, 1864-03-22. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1860-9/1864/64-03-22-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne botanic Gardens
22/3/64
Sir
I have the honor to inform you, that at a Meeting of the Trustees of the Royal Park, held this day I was instructed to request the favor of your and Mr A Purchase's
1
M to A. Purchas, 22 March 1864 (in this edition as 64-03-22a) is a similar letter.
attendance at the Park, with a view to inspecting the S.W. Angle and the entrance to the Park on this point, and of submitting to the Trustees your opinion in reference to the desired improvements in that direction and an estimate of the expenditure thereby likely incurred.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
F. M.
Hon. Secret.
R. Br. Smythe Esq.